Ship Simulator 2008
by Lighthouse Interactive
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Product Summary
Brand: Lighthouse InteractiveFormat: DVD
Release Date: 2007-12-18
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Model: 8010262
Publisher: Lighthouse Interactive
Product features:
- Includes 7 vast and detailed environments - San Francisco, New York, Rotterdam, Southampton/Cowes/Solent, Marseille, Hamburg, and the Thai Phi Phi Islands
- Control 15 different vessels, from the speedy personal watercraft and swift hovercraft to the massive supertanker and container ship
- Play 50 exciting missions, including challenging open sea endeavors, chases, container loading, and invigorating rescue operations
- Set your preferred weather conditions, time of day, and wave height during free-roam sailing
- Explore each vessel in walkthrough mode
Video Game Reviews of Ship Simulator 2008
Customer Review: Full of bugs/no patch to fix them/Vstep forum a joke
Summary: 1 Stars
There are at least 5 missions that cannot be completed without joining the forum, then the Creator's Forum, and a lot of research, downloading, etc. 4 of these defective missions were built by "Bottman"...someone that should definitely find another occupation.
BUT...do not waste your time because the missions are incredibly boring and far from challenging. The ones they label as "Hard" are as easy as those labeled "Easy". My 6-year granddaughter could do most of them after 15 minutes of instruction.
Do not buy this product. The GFX are circa 2003, the user interface far from intuitive, and the support abysmal. It's a waste of money & time.
Too bad. Ship.sim 2006 was actually better....AND all the missions worked. Vstep took one giant step backward.
Description of Ship Simulator 2008
Ship Simulator 2008 puts players at the helm of some of the World's most impressive seafaring vessels - from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, personal watercrafts (PWC), hovercrafts and even the legendary Titanic. Explore new harbors including: San Francisco, Marseilles and Southampton, all re-created in careful detail. Enjoy over 50 challenging new missions for both single player and multiplayer modes, which occur during the day, night and through turbulent weather systems. You will be amazed by the realism of this nautical simulator. Steer each ship and take full control of your voyage Navigate using the advanced navigation charts, based on real 3D seabed models Experience realistic ship motions as you combat huge waves Use the advanced navigation instruments, such as the depth meter, to navigate your way around each harbor Truly realistic simulator by a developer (VSTEP) known for creating virtual safety training and educational simulation programs for government port authorities, fire brigades, and disaster control units Seeking endorsement by the U.S. Government NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) System Requirements - Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista, 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium IV or comparable AMD processor, 1GB RAM, 4x DVD-ROM, 1GB Free Space, nVidia GeForce 5900 or ATI 9600 Pro/X700, 128 MB Video memory, DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, Mouse With scroll wheel, and Optional Joystick, Joypad or Steering wheel ControllersSimulation Games
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